The nurse is caring for a patient who works as a legal secretary. The patient asks the nurse about ways to avoid developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Which action should the nurse suggest?
a. "Exercise your wrists with repetitive flexion movements nightly."
b. "Wrap your wrists with elastic bandages."
c. "Acquire a pad to support your wrists while typing."
d. "Apply warm compresses to wrists every evening."
C
Elevating the wrist with a firm support eliminates the need to keep the wrists flexed for long pe-riods of time. This wrist support will help prevent CTS. Repetitive motion increases risk for car-pal tunnel. Wrapping the wrists or applying warm compresses do not lessen risk of developing carpal tunnel.
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